Lubricator-filler for steam-engines.



M. msuun. LUBRICATOR HL LERIOR STEAM ENGINES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22' I916.

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JETTEE STATE PATENT GT FIQEG MERLE B. $HUTT, OF ALBUQUERQUE, NE /V MEXICO.

LUBRIGATOR-FILLER FOR STEAM-ENGINES.

Application filed September 22, 1516.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MERLE B. SHu'r'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Albuquerque, in the county of Bernalillo and State of New Mexico, have invented ccrtain new and useful Improvements in Lu bricator-Fillers for Stcani-l lngines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itiappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in'lubricator fillers for steam engines and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device which will enable the lubricator to be filled while the engine is running and without danger of loss of oil.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device which may be readily attached to an ordinary locomotive and which is so arranged that the oil will be forced into the lubricator against any slight pressure which might have leaked thereinto from around the valves and pistons.

Heretofore considerable difliculty has been experienced in the filling of lubricators for the reason that the motion of the working parts of the engine has allowed certain portions of the steam to escape into the lubricator thereby forming a pressure which interferes with the filling of the same and causes a great waste of oil. This invention will overcome this ditficulty and enable the lubricator to be filled while the engine is in motion without any of the inconvenience usually required to fill the lubricator and without necessitating the engineer leaving his seat.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a locomotive showing this improved lubricator applied thereto, and

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the interior of the lubricator.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 1 designates the boiler of the locomotive provided with the usual fire door 2 and having on the upper side of its rear end the tray 3 which usually supports the oil cans and the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 191 '7.

Serial No. 121,587.

like. The lubricator is designated by the numeral 4 and is located at any desired point on the engine as will be clearly seen upon reference to Fig. 1.

A filler is designated generally by the numeral 5 and comprises a tank (3 provided with the filling spout 7 which has a suitable cap 8 attached thereto in order to render the device air-tight. A suitable drain tap 9 is arranged near the bottom of the reservoir or tank and is adapted to drain off the water which is fed thereinto when the oil is being expelled therefrom. Leading into the tank to a point near the bottom thereof is the pipe 10 which leads to a pet cook 11 arranged to enter the boiler at a point below the water line. It will thus be seen that when so desired water may be admitted from the boiler into the tank or receptacle 5 and when such water passes from the boiler it will be evident that it will pass with considerable force due to the steam pressure within the boiler.

Leading from the tank or reservoir 5 is a lubricant conducting pipe 12 provided at its end with a pet cook 13 which is connected by means of a nipple 14 to the lubricator 4. The pipe 12 extends into the reservoir 5 and terminates near the top thereof so that when the water is admitted from the boiler the oil will be forced upwardly and through the pipe 12 into the lubricator.

In order to support the-device in place on the tray 3 and avoid danger of the same be coming displaced, suitable lugs 15 are formed integrally with the reservoir 6' and are provided with suitable openings for the reception of bolts which enter the boiler shell as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The height of the oil within the reservoir may be determined by a glance at the water glass 16 which is arranged in the side of the device and thus danger of admitting water to the lubricator is avoided.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that in use the reservoir 6 is first drained by opening the pet cock 9 and it will be seen that upon closing said pet cock and opening the cap 8 the same may be filled with lubricant. When the train is in motion and it is desired to fill the lubricator the pet cocks 11 and 13 are opened and it will be seen that water flowing from the boiler through the pipe 10 will enter the reservoir 5 near the bottom and thus force the oil out through the pipe 12 into the lubricator. After the oil has been entirely exhausted from the reservoir the pet cocks l1 and 13 are closed and it will be evident that further operation of the device will thus be prevented. The pet cock 9 may again be opened and it will be apparent that the water will be drained from'the reservoir thus leaving the same ready for a second filling. Should out whether or not the entire amount of oil has been exhausted from the reservoir, a glance at the glass 16* will inform the operator of the height of the oil and water within the. reservoir.

Vhile in the foregoing there has beenshown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to. be understood that such changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of parts as will fall within the spirit and scope of the appended. claim.

Copies ofthis patent may be obtained; for

it be desiredto find Nhat is claimed is In a device of the class described the combination with a locomotive having a boiler and a lubricator, of; a reservoir provided With a filling opening through which lubricant is adapted "to be'poured, an outlet pipe leading from the top of reservoir to the lubricator and a pressure inlet pipe extending through the top oi the reservoir to a point near the bottom thereof and having its 0pposite end connected to, the boiler belmvthe waterline and valves for opening and closing the passages through the pipes.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MERLE B. S l"IUl 'l.

' \Vitnesses:

T. J. F0111), G. A. STOWELYLC five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Bartel it s Wash n 6-, 

